Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Laurels area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Laurels (IG9 5NT) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bridge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Laurels (IG9 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kings Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scotland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roebuck Lane | Under investigation |
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